Wines
We have extended our range of fine wines, initially by bringing in the very best of English wines with our tie up with Strawberry Hill Vineyards and more recently by bringing in a broad range of the very best international wines.
All our wines are available to buy in the deli and for a £2 corkage charge any of our wines can also be bought by the bottle to drink in the café.
Red Wine
Conde de Cron. Spain. £8.95
NV Vino da Mesa
Declassified Rioja, of Crinza style. Matured in oak of a year. A wonderful bouquet of red berries, cedar and spice. Smooth and elegant with raspberries, cherry and a touch of white pepper on the finish.
Café: 125ml £2.95, 175ml £3.95, Bottle £10.95
Regional Alentejo. Portugal. £9.95
Atlantico Vinho, 2008
This fruity red is a blend of Portuguese varieties. It is lightly oaked to create a creamy richness producing an aromatic wine with notes of ripe wild berry fruit.
Cotes du Rhône. France. £9.95
Domaine de la Bastide 2008
Vibrant berry fragrance with spicy hints of pepper. Soft tannins and ripe brambly fruit. A really enjoyable wine, perfect for current drinking.
Cabernet Sauvignon. Chile. £9.95
Alterra - Aconagua Valley. 2010
Dark, dense colour with intense aromas of ripe cherry and blackberry with subtle smoky nuances. Rich and rounded with dark fruits, and hints of spicy oak.
Cotes du Rhone. France. £9.95
Domaine Saint Martin. 2009
Blend of Syrah and Grenache sourced from 30 year old vines. Blackcurrant and rich plum fruit with herbs and bramble spice dominate the nose; the palate is both elegant and intense, with a long spicy finish.
Cotswold Classic. England. £12.50
Strawberry Hill Vineyard
Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon are blended to make this light but full bodied English wine with fresh blackcurrant and plum character.
Merlot. England. £12.50
Strawberry Hill Vineyard
Ripe fruit and red berries are unmistakable in this light English Merlot.
Cabernet Sauvignon. England. £12.50
Strawberry Hill Vineyard
Light easy drinking with a hint of oak on the nose.
Chianti 'I Leccione'. Italy. £16.50
Frescobaldi 2007
This youthful Chianti has a bright ruby red colour and a fresh vibrant nose of strawberry and raspberries. Excellent with a roast dinner or a medium aged cheese.
Rioja. Spain. £19.95
Vallobera Crianza 2006
Deep garnet red with luscious blackberry, damson and sweet spicy aromas.
Givry 1er Cru La Servoisine. France. £35
Domaine Joblot 2007
This fine wine has dense, rich Pinot Noir fruits on the nose, with very good colour for the vintage. A smoky, stylish, black-fruited delight.
Barolo Brunate. Italy. £45
Marcarini 2005
An excellent offering from Marcarini, offering balance and subtlety in perfect proportion to the underlying power and strength one would hope for in a Barolo.
Grand Cru St Emilion. France. £55
Chateau Fombrauge 2005
Winemaking here is excellent and the 2005 is as expected - very big, juicy and flamboyant, as per the house style.
White Wine
Altena Grillo 2009 Sicily. £8.95
Native grape to Sicily, Grillo gives full-bodied wines of real interest similar in style and characteristics of a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc with soft tropical fruit and crisp acidity.
Café: 125ml £2.95, 175ml £3.95, Bottle £10.95
Chardonnay Chenin Blanc. Argentina. £8.95
Vasto 2009
A bouquet and palate of fresh melon, pineapple and tropical fruit with hints of vanilla and a great length.
Vinho Regional Alentejano, Portugal. £9.95
Atlantico Branco, 2010
Lovely ripe, juicy peach and pear fruit aromas with a fresh, bright and fruity palate, great concentration and crisp acidity
Orion. England. £10.95
Strawberry Hill Vineyard
A delicate off-dry white wine with delicious crisp apple flavours and zesty character.
Dry Reserve. England. £10.95
Strawberry Hill Vineyard
Green nettle and lime on the nose, crisp, young with a slate dry finish.
Riesling. Germany. £14.95
Villa Loosen Mosel 2008
Ernst Loosen is Germany's greatest wine ambassador. This Riesling in an exemplary vintage. Medium dry, grapey and very aromatic.
Bourgogne Blanc. France. £16.95
Domaine Henri Prudhon 2007
Fresh and lively citrus notes on the forward and open nose. There is also a striking minerality about this wine. The palate is delicate rather than rich, with creamy, savoury textures on the mid palate.
Sauvignon Blanc. New Zealand. £32.50
Cloudy Bay 2009
A classic Cloudy Bay vintage - pure, ripe tropical fruit, lemon and lime, fresh herb undertones and a delicate, fine mineral finish.
Chablis 1er Cru. France. £39.95
Monte de Tonnerre. Domaine Billaud Simon 2006
With a rich ripe fruit palate, this is unusually soft for a Chablis but with good length and a hint of pineapple flavour. Will develop and improve for several years.
Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru. France. £60
Les Caillerets. Domaine Morey Coffinet 2006
Bright and clear pale lemon in colour, this has an intense and very complex oaky nose with a hint of citrus fruits.
Rosé Wine
Tempranillo Rosé. Spain. £8.95
Arroyo de la Vega, 2008
Fragrant, vibrant red fruits with a fresh acidity but plenty of flavour.
Café: 125ml £2.95, 175ml £3.95, Bottle £10.95
Cotes du Rhone Rose 2009. France. £9.95
Domaine Saint Martin
Blend of Syrah and Grenache. Its aromas are of delicate summer fruits with a hint of minerality. On the palate, crunchy red fruits of strawberry and raspberry give the wine a light, refreshing flavour.
Pinot Rosé (37.5cl bottle). England. £6.95
Strawberry Hill Vineyard
A fresh light crispy rosé with a hint of ripe strawberry and a full fruity flavour. Fantastic with fish or served as an aperitif.
Regent Rosé. England. £12.50
Strawberry Hill Vineyard
A delicious rosé with hints of ripe strawberry and red berries on the palate, followed by zesty limes.
Fizz
Prosecco. Italy. £12.95
Grifon
Gentlly fizzy wine with hints of pears and apples. Italians enjoy Prosecco as an everyday aperitif - why not join them. Salut!
Special Cuvée. France. £45
Bollinger
In our view simply the best champagne, which is why it’s the only one we stock.
Dessert WIne
Sauternes. France. £19.95
La Chapelle de Lafaurie, 2005
This unctuous Sauternes with apricot fruit and honeyed complexity excels with blue cheeses or foie gras!